University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

International Scholars and Students Targeted—Again

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces fresh investigation into Harvard’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.

by Jonathan Shaw

Health Benefits to Cost 3.8 Percent More

Growth in Harvard healthcare costs moderates. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sunil Amrith, Kate Orff, and Damon Rich Awarded MacArthur Grants

A faculty member and two GSD affiliates are honored.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Mastering the “Hidden Curriculum”

How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed

by John S. Rosenberg

Public Health’s Past and Future

Michelle Williams, a year into her role as Public Health School dean

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“Disappointing” Endowment Returns-and a Protracted Restructuring

CEO N.V. Narvekar assesses Harvard Management Company’s most recent fiscal-year performance, and the road ahead.

by John S. Rosenberg

Centered on Community

Harvard’s leaders stress community values at the start of the academic year.

by Sophia Nguyen , Marina N. Bolotnikova

Former Fellow Chelsea Manning

A “visiting fellow” invitation provokes an uproar.

by John S. Rosenberg

Final Clubs, Continued

Unrecognized single-gender social organizations dominate another Faculty of Arts and Sciences monthly meeting.

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

Deans departing, sexual-assault standards, and a Lowell House bell

Peer Schools Outperform Harvard’s Endowment

More evidence that fiscal 2017 returns were “disappointing”

by John S. Rosenberg